Author: Japan Reacts Editorial

On October 8, GACKT posted on X about “the effort to avoid being disliked.” He wrote that “even as times change, a lot of people are still trapped by this way of thinking and suffering because of it — especially now, with social media having accelerated it,” questioning people who are excessively afraid of being disliked. On the 5ch “Geisoku Sokuho+” thread, opinions split between those agreeing — “not making enemies is easier in the long run,” “you can just keep work relationships strictly business” — and those pushing back, arguing that “this logic only works for someone with power and name recognition; it doesn’t apply to an ordinary office worker.” Partway through, the discussion broadened to touch on the bestseller that preaches a similar idea, “The Courage to Be Disliked” (a book explaining Adlerian psychology).

Thu, Oct 8, 11:15 AM

Musician GACKT updated his X account on the 8th, offering advice to people who behave in ways meant to avoid being disliked.

GACKT posted: “[‘The effort to avoid being disliked’] This has always been a thing, but even as times change, there are a lot of people still trapped by this way of thinking and suffering over it. It’s especially accelerated now that social media has become mainstream. The world is full of people hung up on something this trivial.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisoku Sokuho+) thread “GACKT tells people who act to avoid being disliked, “They’re basically strangers anyway, right?” — passionately makes the case for “the courage to be disliked”.”

TV Asahi announcer Tsumugi Mitani (32) revealed on her Threads account that she was left unsettled after a food-delivery cyclist riding on the sidewalk rang a bell at her and called out “Oi!” moments after she stepped off a bus. The post was picked up on 5ch’s Geisports速報+ (entertainment/sports news) board, where discussion focused less on whether the “Oi!” remark was appropriate and more on whether the concept of “riding the wrong way” even applies to bicycles on sidewalks in the first place — sparking a broader debate over how to interpret Japan’s Road Traffic Act. Many commenters pointed out that bicycles are often permitted on sidewalks, and that ringing a bell to make a pedestrian move aside is itself the real violation.

Thu, Oct 8, 12:21 PM

TV Asahi announcer Tsumugi Mitani (32) updated her Threads account by the 8th, writing about bicycle road manners.

She described the situation: “Right after I got off the bus, a food-delivery bike with a backpack, riding on the sidewalk, rang its bell at me and then said, ‘Oi!’”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is an excerpt and summary based on the 5ch (Geisports速報+) thread “TV Asahi’s popular female announcer Tsumugi Mitani ‘frustrated’ after food-delivery bike riding the ‘wrong way’ on the sidewalk rings its bell and says ‘Oi!’.”

On October 7, Japan’s Fair Trade Commission launched a forced investigation into four major beer makers — Asahi, Kirin, Suntory, and Sapporo — on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act (unjust restraint of trade) by colluding to raise the prices of beer-type beverages. The next day, October 8, former TV Asahi employee Tamagawa Toru addressed the issue on TV Asahi’s “Hanetori Shinichi Morning Show,” explaining the alleged motive behind the cartel as “because they clearly know the cheaper one sells better.” On 5ch, while some users voiced suspicion about networks’ reporting stance given that beer makers are major TV sponsors, others called Tamagawa’s remark “just stating the obvious,” and the thread spread into debate over the taste and pricing differences between brands.

Tamagawa Toru breaks down price-fixing suspicions among the four major beer makers: “Because they clearly know the cheaper one sells better”

Former TV Asahi employee Tamagawa Toru, who serves as a commentator, appeared on the network’s “Hanetori Shinichi Morning Show” (weekdays, 8:00 AM) on the 8th and addressed the alleged price-fixing cartel among the four major beer makers.

The Fair Trade Commission conducted a forced investigation on the 7th into Asahi Beer, Kirin Beer, Suntory, and Sapporo Beer on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act (unjust restraint of trade), alleging the four companies formed a cartel aimed at raising the prices of beer-type beverages (including low-malt “happoshu” and third-category beer substitutes).

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Entertainment & Sports News+) thread “[TV] Tamagawa Toru breaks down price-fixing suspicions among the four major beer makers: “Because they clearly know the cheaper one sells better”.”